Kinshasa: a national roundtable to reconcile press freedom, responsibility, and security

On October 12, 2026, Kinshasa's Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, led a national roundtable at the Cercle gathering representatives from public institutions, judicial authorities, security services, and media organizations. The discussion focused on implementing Ordinance-law No. 23/009 of March 13, 2023, and Congolese criminal law to enhance journalists' security and responsibility amid challenges like misinformation and national security. Muyaya emphasized the ongoing reforms initiated after the January 2022 Media and Communication General Assembly to modernize the Congolese media landscape.